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Turning the Self Inside Out
Stephen Ibaraki, Fellow, Distinguished Fellow, Educator/Author/Entrepreneur/Writer, GLG Scholar
"Turning the Self Inside-Out" is the most significant self-discovery guidebook for the new millennium empowering for all and especially the youth. It transcends all of the nuggets from the best sellers and the wisdom from the ages then distills these essential truths into "the" one coherent "practical" guide for personal fulfillment, happiness, and maximum potential. A definitive accessible masterpiece of insight!!
Dave O'Leary, Chair National Council of Information Technology
In the continuum of authors speaking of the enlightenment of the self, Longworth cuts a path for that so important personal journey. Like a good road atlas, his book guides the searcher through the destinations of Tolle, Buddah, Krishnamurti, the Dalai Lama, Maslow, May and others to the final arrival at a self turned inside out towards peace, enlightenment and fully present being.
Barbara Stechysin, Web Content Producer, McGill University
BSc, Education Technology, Concordia University 2005
I found this book really appropriate for me at my stage of life. What with all the changes taking place at work — I find myself questioning who am I and what it is I want to do with my life. I find it hard to be optimistic all the time. So many of the chapters in the book resonate deeply within me. I find whenever I put the book down, I am still thinking about what I've read. I tried the "washing dishes" technique when I find myself thinking too much or stressing out. It's hard to get rid of negative thoughts but if I concentrate really hard the technique does work! Also I'm happy to say that the book is turning me into more of a "being" person than a "doing" one.
Bethany Tapp, BBA, University of British Columbia, Law School
As a young professional, this book has provided invaluable guidance in my quest to gain work-life balance and to find meaning in my daily life. I found this book a very interesting parallel to the new world of work I was exposed to this summer. The lessons and reflections discussed in this book fit perfectly with many of the rewarding and struggling experiences I had during my first 'glimpse' into the career world I was joining.
This book is a necessary tool for any young person searching to balance the many pressures and competing demands of growing up in modern society. The defining struggle of my generation seems to be a need to balance the drive for a successful career with the desire to enjoy our personal lives to the fullest while we are young.
This book is an extremely valuable asset and tool for college-level students that will help them better plan and prepare for their future both professionally and personally.
Joe Komorski a parent of 3 young adults ages 28, 25, 21
This book presents a unique approach based on 12 paradigms that leads the reader down the path towards self awareness. It is both rich in references to other resources and also contains original and profound author insights.
Although aimed primarily at young adults, I as a parent find the contents to be inspiring, informative and thought provoking reading for adults of all ages.
My hope is that my children will read the book and benefit from the gems of wisdom contained within.
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